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Major: English and Spanish
Job Title: Actress
Original Hometown: Copley, Ohio
Based out of Chicago and currently residing in New York, I have the pleasure of acting on stage and screen, most recently in "Fargo," "Avengers: Infinity War," "Gone Girl," "The Leftovers," "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" on Broadway and "Law and Order: SVU." Basically, I get paid to tell great stories.
Academic Reputation
I was recruited to play soccer and upon visiting, I found the campus well-maintained and inviting; my potential teammates were fun, intelligent and open-minded; and the accommodations were comfortable. I also knew going in that Mount Union had a strong academic reputation, and I qualified for a scholarship.
Large and Small
Mount Union was large enough that it didn't feel limiting and small enough that I could explore several majors before settling into English and Spanish.
Favorite Professor
I have to pick one? That's not fair!
Mount Union Memories
I'm so thankful I chose to participate in athletics at Mount Union. Playing soccer and running track gave me a strong sense of community right from our first training week and also helped me manage my time more efficiently. I also can't believe I was able to participate in plays in addition to sports—something I don't think would have been possible at a Division I or II school. I took advantage of the study abroad program as well and spent an incredible semester in San Sebastian, Spain. I also have fond memories of the stir-fry station and the pizza ovens.
Starting a Career
I actually went to graduate school the very next year, after Dr. Hendel in the Department of Theatre introduced me to and helped me prepare for the University/Resident Theatre Auditions (U/RTAs) in Chicago. Without Dr. Hendel's guidance, I wouldn't have known the auditions existed nor would I have been prepared to undertake them.
Helpful Activities
I played soccer for four years and ran track and field for two. I participated in four plays with the Department of Theatre and rushed the sorority Alpha Delta Pi. I also worked in the costume shop and by senior year was very active in the Department of Theatre.
Continuing Education
I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in acting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2006, where I was offered a full tuition scholarship.
Preparing for Life After College
At Mount Union, I was able to take a broad range of classes and exercise all of my curiosities. I played sports, participated in plays,studied abroad and met students from all over the world. I traveled to an impoverished area of El Salvador for the culmination of Dr. Kramer's social responsibility class. A well-balanced liberal arts education should expand one's sense of empathy and responsibility. In addition, it should offer one structure so as not to fail, but also latitude on which to thrive. That certainly characterizes my experience at Mount Union.
Residence Life
I lived in King Residence Hall, then Shields and finally the blue house across from the football practice fields (which, I understand, was demolished to make room for additional student housing).
Future Goal
I would like to make my living as an actor.
Carrie Coon Wins Best Actress in a Drama Series
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I actually went to graduate school the very next year, after Dr. Hendel in the Department of Theatre introduced me to and helped me prepare for the University/Resident Theatre Auditions in Chicago.
- Who is your hero?
- Anyone who is brave is my hero. Nearly everyone is brave sometime, and there are an infinite number of ways to be brave, so … everyone? I wish I could be brave all the time. I look for it everywhere for inspiration.
- What is your biggest pet peeve?
- The ubiquitous "like." I'm guilty of it, too, but I try to be conscious not to sprinkle it in every sentence, and I never say it in interviews if I can help it. Words are important! How you say something matters as much as what you're saying.
- In a meeting with your peers, is your phone on the table, in your pocket or purse, left at your desk or in your car?
- In my purse, but I do not check it during a conversation.
- What is your favorite kind of sandwich?
- Right now it's the niman ranch smoked ham and jarlsberg swiss on a baguette from Pret A Manger—my go-to on a busy audition day in New York City.
- What is your usual bedtime?
- Between 2 and 3 a.m.
- Do you dance in the car?
- Does steering wheel drumming count?
- What was the occupation you wanted to be when you were a kid?
- An archaeologist
- Did you ever win a contest? If so, what was it?
- I seem to recall edging out my fourth grade peers in a fire safety poster contest. Is there a "Neat Job Contest" going on? I think I'm a contender.


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Lauryn Hill is coming back, and this time it's for real. After years of hiding away, making bizarre public appearances, and fighting with her former bandmates in the Fugees, the "Doo Wop" singer is back on a tour which sees her revisiting her roots with the help of an amazingly good backing band.
After years of sonic weirdness and stage shows which failed to live up to her early work with the Fugees and in support of her classic solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, she began a return to form in late 2010, peaking with her Coachella 2011 performance which drew almost unanimous raves from attendees (writes influential music blog Hey Reverb: "Lauryn Hill's set was easily the day's best -– a big-band outing with horns, DJ, back-up singers and her catalog songs rearranged into furious, mesmerizing creations that barely resembled their original incarnations. It was the day's bravest and most soulful set, and the R&B diva's comeback looks well positioned").
She's back on tour now, and in rare form. Since she might decide to go back into seclusion at any time, this may be a once-in-a-lifetime chance for fans of timeless classics like "Everything Is Everything" and "Ex-Factor" to hear her live at her very best.
Lauryn Hill plays Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom May 24 and May 25, then heads to Calgary May 27 at the Flames Center, and wraps up the Canadian leg of her tour May 30 at the Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg. For more info and to buy tickets, head over to the Lauryn Hill ticket page on ShowTimeTickets.com.
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Full HD displays with vibrant colors and dense pixel counts are glorious, but they wreak havoc on battery life. Some manufacturers have tried to cram monster batteries into devices or have developed swappable battery packs, portable chargers, wireless chargers and solar-powered chargers. The fact of the matter is that battery and fuel cell technology is limited right now. Users must find a compromise between beauty and functionality when it comes to maximizing battery life. And honestly, you simply don't need all that eye candy for some daily smartphone tasks. Checking the weather or the time, reading a digital book or magazine, referencing recipes and other functions can be accomplished in good ol' grey scale.
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This product could have serious implications for e-readers. If consumers can read books and magazines on their phones without destroying battery life, why would anyone want to carry around a second, bulkier device with less functionality than the one already in their pocket? Then there's folks like me who prefer the haptic experience of reading a real book, complete with musty smells and wine stains. Books for lyfe!
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Academic Spotlight
Bill Watterson Answers 3 Questions About Shakespeare
Story posted September 28, 2011
In Bill Watterson's Shakespeare classes, students learn to tease words for their nuance and meaning. Leaning into a lectern, a well-worn play in hand, Watterson brings villains, heroes and fools alive in his reading.
He has taught them all: the histories, the comedies, the tragedies, the sonnets. In his 36 years on the Bowdoin faculty, the Edward Little Professor of the English Language and Literature estimates he has introduced roughly 1,725 students to the delights of The Bard.
Here, he reveals his personal favorites and answers the one question that has dogged scholars for generations.
Q: If you were trapped on a desert island, which is the one Shakespeare play you would take with you and why?
WW: I have a trick answer to that. I would take what I consider to be his best play, which is Henry IV, Part I, except I wouldn't need to take it because I know it almost entirely by heart.
[He launches instantly into Prince Hal's soliloquy in the tavern:]
I know you all, and will awhile uphold/The unyoked humor of your idleness./Yet herein will I imitate the sun …
Prince Hal knows that psychologically people are attracted to wild young men who get their act together. So he strategizes to make himself look bad:
So, when this loose behavior I throw off … My reformation, glitt'ring o'er my fault,/Shall show more goodly and attract more eyes.
I think it's beautifully organized around the theme of rebellion. Bollingbroke, who has rebelled against God by seizing Richard's crown and having him murdered. And the rebellion of a son, Hal, against his father. It's a thematic unification that works from the cosmic down to the human.
Q: So does that mean that Prince Hal is your favorite character?
WW: No, I don't like him as a character at all; he is cold and calculating, like his father. Falstaff is my favorite character; many think he is the greatest comic hero in English. He is Hal's language tutor, who teaches him eloquence and how to think on his feet as the future king.
Falstaff says, in essence, 'We have to rehearse you. I will be your father and interrogate you and let me see you give a self defense that is compelling.' Falstaff is doing this by spontaneously generating blank verse. It's quite a dramatic accomplishment. Hal constantly taunts him with fat jokes, but he admires his wit and ability to speak.
I've always said the day I would retire would be the day students wouldn't appreciate Falstaff. Banish plump Jack, and banish all the world/ I do; I will.
Q: What is something most people don't know about Shakespeare?
WW: He had a brother, Edmund, who was an actor. When he died in 1607, Shakespeare paid two shillings to have him buried and an extra shilling to have the church bell rung. He also had a brother, Gilbert, who was a haberdasher.
This relates to the question that I'm always asked by people who should know better: Did Shakespeare really write his plays? The fact of the matter is, we know a tremendous amount of information about Shakespeare, in fact we know far more about him than we know about most magnate nobles of his time. His father was a 'whittawer' and a 'wool brogger' and an alderman. His teacher was Simon Hunt, who went to Oxford and was a Catholic.
I don't really understand why people like Twain and Freud were so opposed to the idea that someone who didn't have an education beyond age 13 could write those plays. I think the whole disintegration movement was a product of the Victorian age, a certain kind of school snobbery, that you couldn't really be good at everything if you didn't have a public school education. Shakespeare was an autodidact who used – and created -- the English language as we know it.
G.B. Shaw put it well: "The plays of William Shakespeare were either written by William Shakespeare or by a man calling himself William Shakespeare."
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See the newly posted slide show on our October 2009 Around Manaslu Trek in Nepal.
If you want to enlarge the slide show, you need to "click" on the first image.
Manaslu Statistics:
Miles Hiked: 110.27
Ascents: 26,588 feet
Descents: 29,757 feet
You will see pictures from past events and outings (including the pictures from our last Nepal: Around Manaslu Trek with some pictures posted sideways, suggesting my beginning start on the learning curve).
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Lama Consultation before Building Construction
Dorji Thimphu (our Bhutanese builder) would like to build a house on his property. He wants to be assured that the construction process will go smoothly and no evil spirits are lurking about that might harm the family after the house is constructed. Dorji lives near the city of Thimphu, so he gathers a handful of dirt from each corner of the building site plus one from the middle and takes these to a senior Lama at the Institute of Astrology which sets on the outskirts of Thimphu.
The Lama takes the dirt samples from Dorji Thimphu and places a sample into the Sazong. He asks Dorji to provide the following information: 1) his name; 2) his age; 3) the year in the Bhutanese calendar that he was born, i.e. year of the pig; 4) if the builder is male or female (in our example, the builder is male). The Lama makes the following statement and places a mark on the Sazong in the dirt for each syllable. For example, " male/ pig/ Dor/ ji/ Thim/ phu/ wants/ to/ have/ a/ look/ at/ his/ land/ to/ know/ if/ a/ house/ can/ be/ built/ or/ if/ there/ are/ any/ evil/ spirits/. The/ star/ di/ rec/ tion/ for/ to/ day/ of/ the/ fif/ teenth/ day/ of/ the/ month/ and/ time/ at/ sun/ rise/ for/ the/ po/ si/ tion/ of/ the/ land/ which/ falls/ on/ the/ east/"
The translation for the next series of procedures was not clear, so I will describe the actions as they were observed.
The Lama groups the lines into sets of 3 lines and joins them at the bottom. He counts each of the lines (in our example, "63" lines). The Lama rubs out the lines and writes the number "29" in the dirt. He now places a "1" in front of the "2" and a "2" under the "9" representing the 12 months of the year. The Lama spends about 15 minutes going through a series of eight calculations beginning with these beginning numbers based upon an ancient formula and arrives at a final number which will always be between "1" and "6".
After arriving at this final number, the Lama turns to his set of scriptures that are specifically devoted to construction of buildings and with reference to the specific location. He locates in the scriptures the reference for each of the five numbers calculated for Dorji Thimphu based upon the dirt samples provided from each corner (east, west, north, south) of his building site and the one sample from the middle.
If the scripture reference states that the numbers for each sample are good numbers, then a ceremony is held and the master carpenter can plan to build Dorji Thimphu's house. If the Lama discovers that any of the numbers are bad, then he will perform a Puja, or ceremony, to drive away the evil spirits represented by those numbers. (Note: at least one of the five numbers must be good for the lama to continue the Pujas. If all numbers are bad, construction cannot take place in that specified building site.)
When all the Pujas are performed, the lama will look at the calendar and select an auspicious day that would be suitable for the master carpenter to begin construction. The builders arrive at the site and the master carpenter decides which direction the house should face and where the windows and doors should be placed, based upon both his building knowledge and awareness of the movement of local spirits. After the foundation is completed, the Lama comes out to the building site to bless the foundation with a ceremony and find an auspicious day for the doors and windows to be installed. When the house is completed, he will return once more to perform a final Puja to drive away any remaining evil spirits that might remain in the area or attempt to come to the house. Finally, a prayer flag is hung on top of the house to keep the evil spirits from coming to the home or returning to the site.
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We return to Argentina for a repeat of our previous Patagonia journey, with a few changes in our 2010 schedule.
Our journey will experience Patagonia in a combined day hiking and trekking program including: a cruise to Moreno Glacier, a trek across the front of Fitzroy and day hikes in Torres del Paine National Park and Bariloche with a little geology and birding thrown in. We will have a small group whose focus is cultural and natural history. Overnights will be both camping and in classic
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01 FEBRUARY [Monday] DEPART HOMETOWN
02 FEBRUARY [Tuesday] ARRIVE IN
03 FEBRUARY [Wednesday] BUENOS AIRES/EL CALAFATE: Morning flight from
04 FEBRUARY [Thursday] MORENO GLACIER: Full day excursion to the Moreno Glacier, one of the most astonishing sights in
05 FEBRUARY [Friday] FITZROY CIRCUIT: Morning departure for Fitz Roy. We will drive east along the valley for an hour, then we turn north, cross the
06 FEBRUARY [Saturday] FITZROY CIRCUIT: We hike for a couple of hours to the base campsite at Piedra Fraile (4.5 miles/300'gain). Afternoon hike to Pollone Glacier and Lago Eléctrico near the Marconi pass. Back to camp at Piedra Fraile for two nights here. During hikes we carry our trail lunches while a superb dinner always awaits us in the evening. (BLD)
07 FEBRUARY [Sunday] FITZROY CIRCUIT: Cuadrado Pass Hike (3.5 miles/2499' gain). (BLD)
08 FEBRUARY [Monday] FITZROY CIRCUIT: We leave early following the course of Blanco River and climb to Piedras Blancas Glacier from where we have astonishing views of the Fitz Roy massif. We then proceed hiking uphill to the Laguna de Los Tres with yet another spectacular, but different, view of Mount Fitz Roy(10.5 miles/2151'gain). Camp at Rio Blanco for one night. (BLD)
09 FEBRUARY [Tuesday] FITZROY CIRCUIT: Early breakfast in the beech forest before leaving this camp towards Cerro Torre. Small glacier lagoons like the Madre e Hija will show up in a contrasting landscape of Andean proportions. We arrive at Laguna Torre where we set camp. From this idillic setting we contemplate one of the most imposing mountains of
10 FEBRUARY [Wednesday] FITZROY CIRCUIT: Possibly the most spectacular trekking day you may ever have. We hike first to the Loma de Pliegue Tumbado until we get to the "Las Agachonas" (The Seedsnipes) mountain pass. Gorgeous views of Fitz Roy river and the Rio Tunel valley from here. Then we slowly walk down along this valley on to the Laguna Toro campsite where we camp (8.4 miles/2600'gain/loss). (BLD)
11 FEBRUARY [Thursday] FITZROY CIRCUIT: From Laguna Toro we return following the course of Rio Tunel up to its outfall in Viedma Lake and then we head north along the Pliegue Tumbado until we reach El Chalten town for a good rest and dinner at the local hostal (11.39 miles/1909 gain/2586 loss) (BLD)
12 FEBRUARY [Friday] FITZROY/CERRO CASTILLO: Bus ride south towards El Calafate and then proceed westwards along the Patagonian steppe to
13 FEBRUARY [Saturday] TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK: In the morning we will drive to Torres del Paine National Park via Laguna Amarga eastern entrance. Hike to photograph the impressive Towers of Paine granite formations with wild Guanacos roaming in the foreground. Black-necked Swan and Black-faced Ibis are common sights but even the shy Puma is a possibility in the area. Proceed to the heart of the Park and set our base camp at
14 FEBRUARY [Sunday] TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK: Full day trek to the magnificent cirque beneath the Towers along the Ascencio river. Great views of Almirante Nieto Mount and close-ups to the Torres with Andean Condors soaring around will make this an unforgettable experience. (BLD)
15 FEBRUARY [Monday] TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK: Full day trek to Salto Grande waterfalls and then to
16 FEBRUARY [Tuesday] PEHOE LAKE AREA: Another day devoted to hike to the various attractions in the area such as the forest trail to Laguna Verde and/or exploring the Serrano river which is world renowned for trout fishing. We will also take the opportunity for visiting the Park headquarters and Natural History Museum. (BLD)
17 FEBRUARY [Wednesday]
18 FEBRUARY [Thursday] BARILOCHE: Full day devoted to make the "Small Circuit" exploring the trails of Llao-Llao forest Reserve, the idyllic bays along the coast of Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno Lakes and an afternoon hike to Lopez Mount. (BLD)
19 FEBRUARY [Friday] IN BARILOCHE / TRONADOR MOUNT: Full day excursion to the Tronador Mount where we'll hike along forest trails to the falls and the views to the glaciers. The "Tronador" is the highest mountain in the southern
20 FEBRUARY [Saturday] BARILOCHE / PUERTO BLEST AND LOS CANTAROS WATERFALL: Full day excursion that will take us by boat navigating along the Blest fiord of Nahuel Huapi Lake to a small port amidst exuberant and very humid Valdivian Forest . Then we drive a short distance to the Frias Lagoon where we will take a smaller boat for a nice excursion in this mighty place. Later we hike along the trail to Los Cantaros Waterfall and spend some time enjoying a unique spectacle of waters tumbling down along the narrow river. We return to Barlioche cruising by boat and viewing the unforgettable landscape in the afternon lights on the lake. (BLD)
21 FEBRUARY [Sunday] BARILOCHE TO BUENOS AIRES: There will be a few hours free in this lovely town for walking along its charming streets, buying some delicious home-made chocolate, visiting squares or the coast of the Lake, before our transfer to the airport for the flight to Buenos Aires. After arrival in BA city we will take a transfer directly to Ezeiza international airport for evening flight back home or to our downtown hotel for overnight for those who wish to take an extension tour to Iguazú Falls or simply to spend a couple of days in Buenos Aires for Tango lessons. (B)
22 FEBRUARY [Monday] ARRIVE HOME
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21 FEBRUARY [Sunday]
22/24 FEBRUARY [Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday] IQUAZU FALLS: Three full days devoted to explore the
25 FEBRUARY [Thursday]
26 FEBRUARY [Monday] ARRIVE HOME
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TREK DATES: 16 October - 06 November 2011 (ElderFolk 55+ years old)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 15 March 2011
TREK FEE: $7650.00 for 6-9 Members or $7025.00 for 10-12 Members
TREK FEE (EXCLUDING AIRFARE): $6525.00 for 6-9 Members or $5840.00 for 10-12 Members
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Trekking, Camping, Hotels
DEPARTURE CITY: Portland, Oregon (airfares available from traveler's cities)
When you read "ElderFolk" in the description, the Treks are designed for folks 55 years and older. The approximate trek time and altitude gain/loss for our campsites is listed each day (xx hours/xx feet).
As one flies toward Bhutan, great jagged shapes looking like clouds appear outside the airplane. When the plane descends, you realize that these fantastic shapes are the highest mountains anyone has ever seen, the Himalayas. Isolated villages dot the hillsides, ancient footpaths connect the settlements and temples are perched on high cliffs. The houses have wooden shingle roofs held in place by chunks of granite and highlighted by brilliant patches of drying red chilies, the staple of almost every Bhutanese dish.
Bhutan, the "Dragon Kingdom," is the only Mahayana Buddhist kingdom in the world. Because of a deep traditional reverence that the Bhutanese have for nature, the kingdom is one of the leading countries in environmental preservation. It is understood that if the number of tourists exceeds the Kingdom's capacity and begins to drain resources and harm the environment, the government can restrict the annual number of people allowed to enter Bhutan.
Having been shielded from the outside world until the 1960's, Bhutan has retained the charm of a medieval kingdom. Wedged between the two giant neighbors of India and China, Bhutan's terrain ranges from the tropical southern foothills near sea level to mountain heights of over 24,000'.
Bhutan's sustainable development strategy is termed "The Middle Path:" "The capacity and political will to effectively address today's development and environmental problems and tomorrow's challenges without compromising Bhutan's unique cultural integrity and historical heritage or the quality of life of future generations of Bhutanese citizens."
16 OCTOBER [Saturday] DEPART HOMETOWN
17 OCTOBER [Sunday] ARRIVE BANGKOK: Overnight near the airport.
18 OCTOBER [Monday] BANGOK TO PARO: Depart early on Druk Air for Paro (7701'). If the weather is clear could see Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, the huge massive of Kanchenjunga (four of the world's five highest peaks) and as we near Bhutan, Chomolhari, the Kingdom's matron peak. After clearing immigration we will drive across the wide, flat-bottomed Paro Valley to our hotel. We check into our hotel and enjoy a nice lunch. Our afternoon will include a visit the Rinpung (Paro) Dzong and the Ta Dzong (National Museum) which contains works of art and handcrafted objects of daily life, stuffed animals, costumes and armor. Bhutan's dzongs originally served three purposes: as a fortress, an administrative center of local government, and a residence and focus for the monks' religious activity.
A short walk takes us to the base of the dzong and across a traditional, cantilevered, covered bridge. We then pass Ugyen Pelri, a small jewel-like palace that belongs to the Royal Family of Bhutan. Designed after the celestial paradise of Padmasambhava, the building was completed in the late 1800s. No alterations have been made to the structure or the beautiful carvings and paintings within the palace. A short distance farther is one of the innumerable archery grounds. Archery is the national sport of Bhutan, and most men grow up learning it. Overnight at the Namsay Choling Resort (BLD)
19 OCTOBER [Tuesday] PARO/THIMPHU: Thimphu was a wooded farming valley until 1961, when it became Bhutan's official national capital. Thimphu is one of the fastest developing towns in Bhutan but still retains some of its quaint charms. It is the only capital in the world that relies on the hand signals of police to move the traffic along. The massive Tashicho Dzong, about 700 years old, was carefully revamped in the 1960s by the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk to house the royal and main government offices. It is also the summer residence of the Je Khempo,Bhutan's chief abbot. King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk was the main architect of modern Bhutan. He died in 1972 and was succeeded by his son, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, who was age 17 at the time. He abdicated the throne in 2006, as Bhutan changed to a constitutional monarchy, and his son, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (then 28), was crowned king and became the head of state in November 2008.
On the early morning (5 hours) drive from Haa to Thimphu (7837'), observe Simthokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of its kind. Located where the roads from Thimphu- Paro-Phuentsholing-Punakha cross, it controls all the approaches to and from Thimpu. Built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 1627, it was turned into a religious university in 1961 by the Third King, Jigme Dorje Wangchuck and has just completed a renovation. After lunch, we will enjoy visiting the zoo for Takin and the Arts and Crafts School, where children are trained in traditional Bhutanese painting, sculpture, and woodcarving, and the Folk Heritage Museum as well as some friends. Overnight at TBA Hotel (BLD)
20 OCTOBER [Wednesday] THIMPHU/TRONGSA: Morning departure up onto the western slopes of the Dochu La (3,050 meters), the first of a series of passes. During the 3 hour drive, we enter the pristine forests of hemlock, fir, oak and blossoming magnolias and rhododendrons and we may see a wealth of birds in species-rich feeding flocks. Our drive takes us over the Pele La Pass and into central Bhutan. A picnic lunch along the way gives us a break from driving and an opportunity to observe the local area. Before arriving in Trongsa, we will see the Trongsa Dzong across the valley. Trongsa Dzong is the largest Dzong in Bhutan and served as the gateway between the west and the central Bhutan. Overnight at TBA Guest House. (BLD)
21 OCTOBER [Thursday] TRONGSA/JAKAR: After breakfast we will visit both the Trongsa Dzong and the newly renovated Ta Dzong, the old watchtower above the main Dzong.
After lunch we drive over bamboo-thronged Yuthong La into the first of the four Bumthang valleys Chumey, Choekjor, Tang and Ura - with altitudes varying from 8,500 feet to 12, 125 feet. Chumey and Choekjor are agricultural valleys and Tang and Ura are given over more to yak and sheep breeding. The scenery changes to broad grassy valleys and rolling hillsides covered in spruce and fir and the avifauna alters equally abruptly. Chumey is also noted for weaving yatras, rolls of patterned twill-weave woolen cloth which can be used as bed covers, cushions or even garments. Total driving time is about 3 hours. We will have a weaving demonstration in the afternoon at our lodge by our hostess, Rinzin Wangmo. Overnight at the Leki Lodge. (BLD)
22 OCTOBER [Friday] JAKAR/DHUUR/CHOCHOKMEY: (6 hours/1575' gain) From our guesthouse we drive up the valley, past the Kurjey temple complex, and along the dirt track that follows the Dhuur Chu until we reach a confluence with some bamboo huts and a suspension bridge that marks the base of Dhuur village (9,183'). This is where we begin trekking across the suspension bridge and follow the track that climbs swiftly to the village. Dhuur comprises about 30 quite substantial-looking houses that reach its full occupancy during the winter months, when the yak-herding families return to seek shelter from the higher elevations. Roughly half the villagers are permanent residents who farm the surrounding lands. Overnight at campsite (BLD)
The trail meanders through Dhuur and dips through bamboo thickets along the course of the Dhuur Chu. We continue along the river until we meet the Gorsuum stream. After crossing the stream over a small wooden bridge, the trail makes a steep climb to a pleasant meadow known as Gorsuum, where we will stop for lunch. The trail continues through thickets of bamboo, rising and dipping but never straying very far from the Dhuur Chu. As we gain altitude the blue pines gradually give way to bigger and denser fir and spruce. These substantial trees provide more shade and space for the larger bamboo that seem to grow everywhere. Our camp for tonight is Chochokmey (10,758'), a small clearing in the woods beside a stream. This area is used in the summer by cattle herders from Bumthang. Overnight at campsite (BLD)
23 OCTOBER [Saturday] CHOCHOKMEY/LOONGSOOM: (4 hours/1300' gain) Today is a short day for acclimatization—we can't go too high too fast! We start the day by descending on a rocky trail to the river. The trail continues to roller coaster up and down, gradually gaining in altitude. Along the way we'll pass through a forest of cypress, pine, rhododendron, and birch. We cross the river several times on wooden bridges and arrive at our second night's camp at Loongsoom, a small meadow used by yak herders that's surrounded by juniper trees. Overnight at campsite (BLD)
24 OCTOBER [Sunday] LOONGSOOM/THASHISA: (4 hours/1500' gain)The trail descends to the banks of the river and follows it, crossing over to one side and then the other over wooden bridges. Close by the river we reach Koobrang, another clearing used by migrating yak herders. The river's pace has become much swifter, flowing down with an incessant sound that gets louder as the size of the rapids increase. The trail, along what now is fast becoming a foamy-white, swiftly descending torrent, correspondingly increases its pace of ascent. The forest also is changing: the thick bamboo undergrowth gives way to rhododendrons, and fir trees are replaced with spruce and juniper with a wonderful, almost rain-forest feel. Just below tree line we cross over a wooden bridge that immediately takes us to a fork in the trail. The trail to the left heads to a famed hot spring, but we take the trail to the right, continuing along the stream. Suddenly we're at treeline, with thick rhododendron bushes growing along the towering rocky cliffs above the stream is flowing gently and silently along a small alpine meadow. A short walk in this pleasant solitude takes us to our camp for tonight at Thashisa (13,570'). Overnight at campsite (BLD)
25 OCTOBER [Monday] THASHISA/THOLEYTHANG: (6 hours/1735' gain, 958' loss) The trail continues through a magnificent small valley protected by rocky cliffs, heading steadily up to the valley's head and the settlement of two herder huts called Lazoor. This is the beginning of the vigorous climb to Tholey La. With just a small respite at the source of a summer spring, the climb to the top is unrelenting in its demand to gain height. Fortunately, it's not too long before we reach the prayer flags atop Tholey La (15,570') and are rewarded with a swooping view of the classic valley below and the sharp ridges and hidden valleys on either side (to the left are some snow and glaciers we'll soon see from the other side, as we approach Gangkhar Puensuum). We hike down from the pass, picking our way along the rocky trail past Teyja, a yak camp at the head of a small alpine lake. Keeping to the left of the lake, we skirt its banks and cross over a stream to Tsojab, another yak camp that is summer home to three families. We follow the stream downhill until we reach our camp at Tholeythang (14,620') just above the tree line. Overnight at campsite (BLD)
26 OCTOBER [Tuesday] THOLEYTHANG/TSAWUU: (6 hours/2023' loss) After what should be a grand sunrise on the peaks above, we breakfast and begin a descent that takes us down into beautiful forests of tall evergreens. We are now making our final run into the valley that has its beginning at the base of Gangkhar Puensuum. The trail from last night's camp diverges from the stream and cuts across a ridge heading east, past Kesar, a superbly lonely yak camp with four stone huts perched along a steep ridge. Shortly below Kesar (weather permitting) we may get a view, dramatically framed by the tall trees of the great border peaks of the Bhutanese Himalaya: a maze of ice cliffs that culminates in Gangkhar Puensuum.
We hike down past stout junipers through a gate marking grazing boundaries and emerge onto a pleasant meadow with a large view of densely forested ridges cutting into steep, narrow gorges (one of which we'll hike through on our way back to Jakar). To the northeast we see a tributary source of the Chamkhar Chu that flows in from the Monla Karchung La, a pass on the Tibet-Bhutan border. The valley on the northwest, with the river still hidden from view, is where we are headed. Far below at the confluence of the two rivers are a couple of houses that serve as barracks for the small contingent of Royal Bhutanese Army stationed here. It's a lonesome outpost, even for Bhutan.
We make a steep descent along a well-shaded trail, past junipers, spruce, fir, rhododendrons and birch, and past Tokchoong. This is a delightful meadow camp used by yaks owned by the Central Monastic Body of Punakha. We cross a wooden bridge to the right bank of the Chamkhar Chu and onto the meadow known as Tsampa Goma. To make tomorrow's gradual uphill climb an easier day, we will walk another hour past the yak camp of Buumjan and then to Tsawuu (12,237'). We are now at the very gateway to the great peaks, near the timberline but amid lush forests and looming, rocky ramparts. Overnight at campsite (BLD)
27 OCTOBER [Wednesday] TSAWUU/BUMARPA: (8 hours/2,284' gain) Our trail follows the Chamkhar Chu to the northwest. The valley of the Chamkhar Chu, inhabited during the warmer six months of the year by the yak herders of Bumthang, is a classic example of the elegantly spaced migration of yaks and their herders. Not far above the meadows of Tsampa Goma is the valley's first camp and in regular intervals above it are about eight camps. The last of these camps, Buurtsam ("glacial end"), is at the very terminus of the glacial systems that drain from the massive rampart of the Gangkhar massif. Depending on the season, the eight families that graze their yaks in this valley will use any one of these camps. We notice that the forest here is predominantly spruce; the soaring trees making a distinctive dark green pattern along the steep ridges on both sides. As we follow the trail along the right bank of the river and steadily gain altitude, the impressive spruce forests give way to stout, weather-beaten junipers and rhododendron bushes clinging to rocks and ridges above the tree line. As space opens up, the icy wall of the siblings, Gangkhar and its brothers, appear majestically.
We climb gradually to Base Camp. The river decreases to a glacial stream, the valley floor widens, rocks increase noticeably in size and numbers and the ridges on either side are bare and alpine. Our camp is at Bumarpa (14,557'), a yak camp for four families set in a meadow with huge boulders strewn everywhere. Overnight at campsite (BLD)
28/29 OCTOBER [Thursday/Friday] BUMARPA: We have two days for rest and excursions. There are a number of day-hiking possibilities, but we will want to head up from camp to get closer to the great wall. Following the watercourse up the valley for about an hour will get us to Buurtsam, the last of the yak camps. Buurtsam is set at the rocky base of the moraine carved by the main Gangkhar glacier, which is the melding of a score or more of smaller, avalanche-fed glaciers that tumble down from the long, serrated rampart. The yak herders explain that Buurtsam is a new camp. Not long ago this was the edge of the glacier itself and would be iced all through summer. But now, with the glacial stream in retreat, the herders are gaining higher pasture grounds.
From Buurtsam we can keep hiking along the moraine, closer to the peaks. The terrain is rocky but open and easily navigable, offering many tempting routes in search of ever grander views. To be among the very first Westerners in history to wander in these stunning precincts adds to the drama and delight of this rare natural temple. Overnight at campsite (BLD)
30 OCTOBER [Saturday] BUMARPA/TSAMPA GOMA: (8 hours/1,981' loss) Our trek is all downhill today as we head back down valley and make camp at Tsampa Goma (12,576') the wonderful meadow near the confluence. Overnight at campsite (BLD)
31 OCTOBER [Sunday] TSAMPA GOMA/PETSO (8 hours/2,349' loss) Just above camp a wooden bridge takes us over the tributary river, past the army outpost and along the banks of the Chamkhar Chu. The trail skirts along the banks of the Chamkhar as it rises and dips, constantly losing altitude alongside the swift-flowing current. Spruce forests give way to a wildly varietal mix of firs and birch, rhododendrons and bamboo thickets, which keep getting bigger and taller as we descend. The huge cliffs overhanging the other side of the river, reminiscent of a Chinese landscape painting, make it clear why we're on this side of the river.
After about six hours of hiking we reach Bong Zam (zam means "bridge"), where a new suspension span replaces the old wooden one. We make a short climb after the bridge and then dip down again to follow the river past tall fir trees. A wooden bridge takes us to the river's left bank, and we descend past a lovely confluence called Saduksum and farther on till we reach the quiet Petso (10,227') meadow where the river flows smoothly. Overnight at campsite (BLD)
01 NOVEMBER [Monday] PETSO/NGANG: (6 hours/727' loss) We continue following the river, encountering a wooden bridge about 1 ½ hours from camp. Bypassing the bridge, we stay on the right bank, rising and falling, but always staying close to the rushing stream. As the forest changes from fir to blue pine we come to the first permanent settlement in quite some time, the army barracks of Khagthang, built in a wonderful large meadow. Looking down from Khagthang we see the village of Nasphey, with temples and meditation houses nestling in the forests above. Down we go, past the village's cultivated fields to Shabthang, a village with an old temple built in honor of Padmasambhava (also known as Guru Rimpoche, or the Precious Teacher, who brought Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th Century). Padmasambhava meditated here, as he did throughout the Bumthang region, which is why it is so revered in Bhutan. Coming into Guru Rimpoche country is a sign that we are nearing the end of our journey.
We walk past the local primary school (perhaps with a moment or two of dallying with its enthusiastic youngsters and teachers) and shortly arrive at the suspension bridge of Damphey villages. Over the bridge and past the village, we continue along fields of winter wheat, millet and buckwheat, to the gloriously picturesque village of Ngang (9,500'). Overnight at campsite (BLD)
02 NOVEMBER [Tuesday] NGANG/THOKO ZAM/JAKAR: (4 hours/900'loss) Our trail leads through the village houses and fields of Ngang, past meadows and blue pine forests and bamboo thickets, keeping to the left bank of the Chamkhar Chu. We cross to the right bank over a suspension bridge, pass the village of Tangbi with its wonderful old temple, and finally reach the Thokto Zam (8,600'), a bridge that spans the Dhuur River. A quick climb up from the bridge and we reach the motor road where our bus and driver wait to take us to our guest lodge. Overnight at the Leki Lodge. (BLD)
03 NOVEMBER [Wednesday] JAKAR/PUNAKHA: Most of our day will be spent driving to Punakha. We will stop for lunch enroute and, if time allows, spend some time walking in the afternoon after we arrive at our hotel. Overnight at TBA Guesthousel (BLD)
04 NOVEMBER [Thursday] PUNAKHA/THIMPHU: After our drive over Dochu La, we arrive in Thimphu in time to check into our hotel and enjoy a few hours free time to explore the town. A couple activities are planned before our farewell dinner this evening. Overnight at TBA Hotel (BLD)
05 NOVEMBER [Friday] THIMPHU/PARO/BANGKOK: Early drive to Paro to board our Druk Air flight to Bangkok where Folkways Institute's services end. We would be pleased to book your Bangkok overnight hotel, if you wish.
06 NOVEMBER [Saturday] BANGKOK/HOME
(The schedule, cost and accommodations are subject to change)
Manas has been closed to all foreigners, but we are being given special permission to visit. The park is located in the Eastern Himalaya foothills. The park is densely forested. The Manas river is the main river, a major tributary of Brahmaputra river. The Manas River flows through the west of the park, further it splits into two separate rivers, the Beki and Bholkaduba. Manas and five other small rivers flow through the National Park which lies on a wide low-lying alluvial terrace below the foothills of the outer Himalaya.. The combination of Sub-Himalayan Bhabar Terai formation along with riverine succession continuing up to Sub-Himalayan mountain forest making it one of the richest biodiversity areas in the world. The park is 391 km². in area and situated at a height of 61m to 110m above mean sea level.
The park has recorded 55 species of mammals, 380 species of birds, 50 of reptiles, and 3 species of amphibians. Out of these wildlife, 21 mammals are India's Schedule I mammals and 31 of them are threatened.
The fauna of the park includes Asian Elephants, Indian Rhinoceros, Gaurs, Asian Water Buffaloes, Barasingha, Tigers, Leopards, Clouded Leopards, Asian golden cat, Capped Langurs, Golden Langurs, Assamese Macaques, Slow Loris, Hoolock Gibbons, Smooth-coated Otters, Sloth Bears, Barking Deer, Hog Deer, Sambar Deer and Chital.
The park is well knownfor its rare and endangered wildlife which is not found anywhere else in the world like the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog.
Manas houses about 380 species of birds. Manas have the largest population of endangered Bengal Florican. The major other birds includes Giant Hornbills, Jungle Fowls, Bulbuls, Brahminy Ducks, Kalij Pheasants, Egrets, Pelicans, Fishing Eagles, Serpent Eagles, Falcons, Scarlet Minivets, Bee-Eaters, Magpie Robins, Pied Hornbills, Grey Hornbills, Mergansers, Harriers, Ospreys and Herons.
Folkways Institute is a 501-c-3 nonprofit educational organization. We support the following projects and your contributions to the Institute are tax deductible as the law allows under the IRS rules (note: 100% of your contribution goes to the project and no administrative fees are deducted).
BHUTAN: LED Light Project: Pictures of the villages and homes in this remote area of Bhutan's Haa Valley will be taken this December and posted in our winter newsletter.
BHUTAN: Haa Valley Community Rice Huller: Hulling rice is a major, time consuming activity in every rice growing Bhutan village. A rice huller would relieve a large, time consuming burden on the farming women. We have sent funds to purchase one grinding mill at a cost of $145.00 USD. We would be pleased with any tax-deductible contributions for this project.
BHUTAN: Table Oil Expeller for Mustard Oil: The Oil Expeller provides cooking oil for the village families as well as creates a cash crop product that the village families can sell. The Oil Expeller would be a tremendous boost for assisting the village families. We have sent funds to purchase one Oil Expeller at a cost of $395.00. If you would like to send a tax-deductible contribution, it would be appreciated.
PERU: Kids at the Crossroads: We ask you to help us support a new project founded by one of our former workers, GeGe Coleman. She has started Kids at the Crossroads in Ayacucho, Peru. If you would like to know more about GeGe's work, please send us a note.
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Beyond the Elves: Making Intelligent Agents Intelligent
The goal of the Electric Elves project was to develop software agent technology to support human organizations. We developed a variety of applications of the Elves, including scheduling visitors, managing a research group (the Office Elves), and monitoring travel (the Travel Elves). The Travel Elves were eventually deployed at DARPA, where things did not go exactly as planned. In this article, we describe some of the things that went wrong and then present some of the lessons learned and new research that arose from our experience in building the Travel Elves.
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You stand at the bathroom sink, yawn, and splash cold water on your face. You glance at the clock - it's 10 p.m. Instead of putting on pajamas and crawling beneath the covers, you're dressing for work.
You fill a thermos full of coffee and stumble out the door. On the drive to work, you rub your eyes and roll down the window a bit to keep from falling asleep at the wheel. You have trouble concentrating on your work and you struggle to stay awake throughout the night.
Finally, it's quitting time and you can go home to bed. Just when you're about to drift off, a neighbor cranks up a lawn mower, the birds seem to chirp louder than usual, and you can't ignore the sunlight seeping in around the corners of the drawn shades.
The lifestyle of a shift worker can be pure agony and the lack of sleep can lead to many problems, including depression, lower job productivity, health problems, and marital and family discord. It can also lead to accidents, both on the job and on the highway.
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) cites a frightening statistic. In a recent study, the NSF found that 72 percent of shift workers admitted that they had driven while drowsy and 41 percent said they had dozed off at the wheel.
If shift work creates so many problems, why not just stick with a daytime routine? While that seems like an easy answer, it's not a possibility for many workers.
Swing shifts present even more challenging problems to workers. Just when they get adjusted to the hours of one shift, they spin off to another schedule.
Terri Lynn of Waldorf, Maryland used to pull a swing shift as a police officer.
"We worked three shifts: six days of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., two days off, seven days of 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., two days off and then seven nights of 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. followed by four days off," says Lynn. "I was grouchy and fought with my husband. I'm sure it contributed to our divorce. I couldn't make any permanent plans for weekly meetings, clubs, etc., because of the shift changes."
The body's internal clock cannot adapt to the changes in sleep schedule. It's best if sleep schedules are not be changed by more than one hour counterclockwise or three hours clockwise from one night to the other.
When you can't get enough sleep, you may find it beneficial to take a nap. Even a short nap can recharge a person and improve job performance, alertness and mood.
The National Sleep Foundation says studies show that naps at the workplace are important and effective for employees who need to keep a high level of alertness in order to make quick decisions. Naps at the workplace are also helpful for people working a double or a 24-hour shift.
If you're experiencing severe symptoms related to sleep deprivation, it may be best to consider a job change, or at least a shift change. As some people age, they can no longer withstand the effects of shift work.
If symptoms become severe and interfere with daily life, like falling asleep during dangerous situations, such as driving, they should consult a physician.
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amsung introduced the E1107 Crest Solar, its first commercially available solar powered GSM handset. The dual-band (900/1800MHz) GSM Crest Solar features a large solar cell on its back cover that can keep its 800mAh battery charged when exposed to the sun. Samsung claims that when the phone is powered off, an hour's worth of sun can result in enough power for an additional 5 to 10 minutes of talk time.
Other features of the Crest Solar include a built-in FM radio, MP3 ringers, a flashlight/torch function, and localized features specific to various markets, like prayer reminders and bike specific profiles that allow only calls from certain individuals through. The Crest Solar sports what Samsung is calling Mobile Tracker, a system that will send an alert when the phone's SIM card is swapped. It also has a fake call function that will make it easier for Crest Solar users to get out of awkward or unwanted social situations.


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Revs beat Impact in MLS season finale
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Revs beat Impact in MLS season finale
Revolution 1, Impact 0
A.J. Soares scored in the 89th minute to give the New England a 1-0 win over the Montreal Impact in the MLS regular season finale for both teams.
Soares was inside the box to head Chris Tierney's free kick past the reach of goalkeeper Troy Perkins for an unsatisfying end to a game the Impact mostly dominated.
The (9-17-8) ended a 13-game winless run in road matches and won for the first time on Canadian soil, having previously gone 0-5-3 in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
The Impact (12-16-6) ended the campaign with a loss like many they sustained this season — on a late goal off a set piece.


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Swede golfers end five-year dry spell
KEARNEY—It's been five years since Gothenburg girls golfers have placed team hardware in the school trophy cases.
The long streak of watching trophy presentations instead of participating in them came to an end last week as the Swedes received a second-place plaque for a 421 team score at the Kearney Catholic Invite at Meadowlark Hills on Thursday.
"I am so very proud of my girls," said Swede coach Tara Foster. "All of their hard work and dedication at practice really paid off."
Three Gothenburg golfers finished in the top 15 to start the season with medals.
Senior Heidi Teahon led the way with a personal best 18-hole round of 97 to finish in fourth place.
"Heidi hit the ball very well and played with confidence," Foster said.
First-year team members Mallory McCoy and Andrea Coder stepped up for the Swedes.
McCoy, a junior, was 10th with a total of 104 while Coder, a senior, carded 108 in 14th place.
"The girls are proud of their accomplishment at their first invite of the year," Foster said.
Taylour Marshall shot 112 while McKinley Harm and Kelsey Kuhlman each had 121 to contribute to the team finish.
Grand Island took first in the team standings with a combined score of 376.
The Crusaders had four medalists, including individual winner McKenna Kime and runner-up Erin Boon.
The Swedes play next at the North Platte Invite on Friday.
"I am very anxious for our season to unravel," Foster said. "I have high expectations for these girls this year."
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Reeds in a lily pond with blue treatment
Rebecca is a self-taught photographer who like most photographers is always looking for that unique perspective or special something in an image. Her work embraces and encompasses various styles from clean crisp well-defined images with an interesting and vital point of view to compelling composition and fresh simplicity. Her aim is to entice the viewer to look at the details to become aware of the color and form of the subject. Rebecca creates a certain look and feel to her work whether the images are florals, landscapes, water drops, classic cars or just about anything else that catches her eye. Her images maintain a cleanness about them. Even when using textures to enhance a photo the viewer is drawn in and the subject maintains its focus and importance.


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Spring 2008 Issue
Letter from the Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations
Dear Barry Alumni,
It is my pleasure to introduce myself as the new assistant vice president of alumni relations at Barry University. It is my intention to provide our alumni with the best in services, programs and events. We have a great team in the alumni relations office and we are here to serve each of our more than 44,000 alumni.
We hope that you have already begun to notice changes in the Alumni Association, from the marketing pieces we create to the redesign of our Web site to the branding of the Association with our tagline, "Barry Proud."
This coming year will bring more significant changes including renovations at the Vivian Decker Alumni House, the launch of a comprehensive online alumni community, e-mail forwarding to maintain contact with your friends and colleagues, as well as development of alumni chapters. This year we will also work to create chapters for specific schools and affinity groups, such as our fraternity and sorority and community service programs.
You can now reach us toll free at 1-877-899-ALUM, making it easier for alumni who are out of the area to connect with the Association. We recently conducted an alumni attitude survey to gauge how we are doing and how we can improve the Association.
We welcome your input at anytime and encourage you to stay connected and get involved. You can do this by referring a high school student to Barry, become a mentor to a current student, give back and contribute to the Annual Fund, and by helping to provide scholarships to one of the many deserving Barry University students.
Yours in service,
Sean Kramer
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The Federal Communications Commission said the nation's four largest wireless carriers have agreed to make emergency 911 texts available nationwide by May 2014.
Rollouts of the texting system are expected next year.
The agency said that under the agreement with AT&T, Verizon, Overland Park-based Sprint and T-Mobile, more than 90 percent of U.S. cellphone users will be able to access emergency services by sending a text message to 911.
The FCC said this could help people in emergencies when a voice call could put the caller in danger. Texting could also aid a person with disabilities who is unable to make a voice call.
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The Eagle Ford Shale is more than just the Eagle Ford.
Operators in South Texas are drilling into other rock formations, taking horizontal turns — and in some cases getting big results.
While the Eagle Ford appears to be the mother lode — the largest and most prolific South Texas formation — several other rock layers sitting above or below it also are producing oil or gas.
Jeff Seiler, managing director of the banking firm Scotia Waterous, has tracked Texas drilling permits and found hundreds of cases of companies targeting other South Texas formations, especially the Olmos Sandstone, Austin Chalk, Buda Limestone, Edwards Limestone and Pearsall Shale, which companies are using to bolster the value of their Eagle Ford acreage.
"We know these are coming on," Seiler said last week at Hart Energy's DUG Eagle Ford conference. "We've already seen development plans put together and built into valuations for transactions that are on the Street."
DUG Conference: Eagle Ford oil expected to surpass 1 million barrels per day next year
There have been 292 permits in the Olmos Sandstone, 177 in the Austin Chalk, 60 in the Pearsall Shale, 28 in the Buda Limestone and 24 in the Edwards Limestone.
It's a small slice of the thousands of wells targeting the Eagle Ford, a 50-mile-wide swath of shale that in Texas runs from the Mexican border to East Texas.
But Lance Robertson, vice president of Eagle Ford operations for Marathon Oil Corp., said the company has started considering other formations in its acreage.
"Over the early part of this year, the middle of this year, we've transitioned from being just Eagle Ford focused to looking at other horizons including Austin Chalk and Pearsall, Buda and Wilcox (Formation). And while we're uncertain of the scale of value of those today, we recognize they're filled with hydrocarbon and are going to be a value enhancer to our Eagle Ford position. We're going to go prosecute those."
Some of the company's Austin Chalk wells — drilled directly above the Eagle Ford where the two formations meet — have come in producing 1,000 barrels of oil per day, Robertson said.
Seiler said that Texas American Resources is bringing on wells in excess of 500 barrels of oil per day in the Austin Chalk.
And in the Buda Limestone, Beeville-based Dan A. Hughes Co. is bringing on wells in excess of 1,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, he said.
"We think these wells are below $4 million in cost," Seiler said.
Big payoff: Marathon Oil pumping 80,000 Eagle Ford barrels per day
The Olmos Sandstone has been a longtime target for drillers, but Sieler said it's being rediscovered through horizontal wells and hydraulic fracturing, the process of pumping high volumes of water, sand and chemicals at high pressure to crack open dense rock. Among the companies finding success in the Olmos is Houston-based Swift Energy in McMullen County.
Seiler said the Pearsall also has had encouraging results and "is a very thick section" that's hydrocarbon rich. And he said the Edwards is on the radar screen, but has not had as much activity. "We're not sure what to make of it, how much running room it has," he said.
The Eagle Ford generally produces more oil on its northern arc, more natural gas to the south and natural gas liquids in the middle. Similarly, these other formations in some areas might produce dry gas, but in another area might provide a bonanza of profitable crude oil or natural gas liquids.
Allen Gilmer, chairman and CEO of the research firm DrillingInfo, said it's not just other rock formations — drillers also are starting to differentiate between the upper and lower parts of the Eagle Ford, targeting different zones within the shale.
"That whole trend is going to be multiple rocks producing and each of them having very different criteria as to how to optimally produce them," Gilmer said.
Of the non-Eagle Ford formations, Gilmer said the Buda in particular is starting to produce strong results. He said there have been two or three "spectacular" wells in the northern Gonzales County area where the Eagle Ford isn't considered viable for oil production. "Some of those look like they're going to be right in the sweet spot of the Buda."
Pearsall Shale: Excitement grows for another South Texas shale
Tony Sanchez, CEO of Houston-based Sanchez Energy Corp., said the company recently drilled an Austin Chalk well in Frio County at a cost of $2 million.
"That one was principally drilled to hold a lease," Sanchez said. "To be totally honest we've been totally focused on the Eagle Ford. At this point, I think we've got our hands full with it. We think that the chalk is prospective certainly, but it requires work to develop the prospect. But we know that every Eagle Ford well we drill goes through the chalk, and we'll log it and tie it into our databases."
The company also has looked at the Buda and Pearsall, and said most of its acreage has Pearsall potential. "We just haven't seen good well results yet that justify the cost," Sanchez said.
Ultimately, Sanchez and many other companies will remain focused on the Eagle Ford, where they're getting more profit for their dollars spent. Next year, Sanchez Energy plans to spend $660 million drilling wells in the Eagle Ford.
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Gov. Mike Beebe will make a special appearance.
Featured celebrity performers include: Natalie Canderay, State Rep. Davy Carter, Lauren Clark, Marci Manley, Chuck Massey, The Nuns of Carlisle, Craig O'Neill, Jeanette Reyes, DJ Taylor, Donna Terrell and Jennifer Trafford.
Celebrity judges are Sondra Burnett, Ron Calcagni and Bob Clausen.
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Building Intelligent Learning Database Systems
Induction and deduction are two opposite operations in data-mining applications. Induction extracts knowledge in the form of, say, rules or decision trees from existing data, and deduction applies induction results to interpret new data. An intelligent learning database (ILDB) system integrates machine-learning techniques with database and knowledge base technology. It starts with existing database technology and performs both induction and deduction. The integration of database technology, induction (from machine learning), and deduction (from knowledge-based sys-tems) plays a key role in the construction of ILDB systems, as does the design of efficient induction and deduction algorithms. This article presents a system structure for ILDB systems and discusses practical issues for ILDB applications, such as instance selection and structured induction.
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I am a day late posting my blog this week. I have been immersed in creating a family history book, a project I have been putting off (placed on the long finger, as the Irish would say) for a long time. The task seemed insurmountable, but as the photographs fall into place, and the pages bloom one by one, I find I am enjoying the process so much that I wonder why I have procrastinated.
I think part of the reason revolves around my indecisiveness regarding the best way to preserve the records, information, and photos that I have collected. I have my "hard data" stored on a computer genealogy program, and I also have binders in which I have all the records organized. For me, this is how I like to view family history--give me a collection of the raw data and let me draw my own conclusion, my own story in my mind. But, I have found that my binders and charts are of no interest to most of my family members. Their eyes glaze over as I attempt to interest them in page after page of census records.
My worry is that my binders will also be of little interest to generations yet to come. So my question is, how do I best preserve the family history in a way that will interest and inform other people, while retaining the integrity and accuracy of the records?
I have made three family history books through the years. Two were composed of copies of all the records that I have collected. I took the copies to a local copy/business center and had them spiral bound, then distributed them to family members. I found that most of my cousins were grateful, but I doubt that they spent much time examining the hundred or so pages of documents. But, I feel that at least the records are "out there," all together, and that they will be preserved for at least a few generations.
One cousin of mine mentioned that she liked reading stories of the family history. To be truthful, my own eyes glaze over when I read most people's family stories. It is beyond my talents to make an interesting, accurate story of the generations. I find most family stories tend toward the mundane (John married Jane, their children were Zeke, Zoe, Yetta, Xavier...), the elaborate (five pages of World War I history lifted from Wikipedia), or the heavily footnoted (I can't help it, I was an appellate lawyer, I footnote every phrase!). I have been attending a memoir writing class, and some of the essays knocked my socks off, so I know that some people can pen a beautiful memoir. One man in the class is writing a very detailed personal history, and his book should be donated to a local museum or archive, it is so rich in detail and history. But I don't find many family histories like his--engaging and accurate at the same time.
So this time, I am combining many methods into one book. I was inspired by a book authored by a friend of mine, Rosemarie, who is part of the Irish American Family History Society that meets in South Jersey every month. She put together a beautiful, hard-bound book that contains her grandfather's poems, their family history, and photographs. This eclectic approach worked for me. I found myself glued to the book, even though it was not about my own ancestors.
Before I began, I explored several options for creating and publishing the book. I found that there can be a HUGE difference in price and product, so please shop around before deciding on an online publisher. You might want a publisher that arranges your book automatically for you, or you might want full creative control over the process. Rosemarie used Blurb.com, and I am using that service also. I found their prices to be the best. I did have difficulty navigating their BookSmart program at first, but once I got familiar with it, I was running full speed ahead. So much so, I forgot to write my blog posting yesterday!
My book will be a mixture of personal essays, photos, and records. I hope that this mixture will accomplish both my aims: to preserve the family records and to interest family members. I will let you know once the reviews are in whether or not this approach is successful. For now, I am enjoying the process immensely.


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This is Java based game framework plus an implementation for a Texas Holdem poker game. The framework allows for the creation and distribtution of games in a manner similar to big poker houses, like PokerStars and FullTillt. site at www.trapoula.net. Freeware download of trapoula 1.0, size 1.39 Mb.
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SOAP ROLES: Sandy Sommers, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (2009-present); Claudia Zacchara, GENERAL HOSPITAL (2008-2009); Julisa Larrabee, AS THE WORLD TURNS (2004-2005); Carly Benson Corinthos, GENERAL HOSPITAL (1996-2001)
2001 Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Favorite Couple
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Jonathan Reiner: Brown burst onto the scene in blaze of raw, intense energy. Truly, one of the great finds of the '90s.
Connie Passalacqua Hayman (Marlena De Lacroix): Today's genius soap actress. She survived Guza's ugly GENERAL HOSPITAL -- twice!
Nelson Aspen: So many different characters and yet she always manages to infuse them with believability and sexuality. When primetime eventually scoops her up, daytime will have lost one of their best. Let's hope in the meantime she keeps trying out different hair colors and hits every one of the shows still on the air!
Alan Carter: She gave that character wings and soul...what she brought to the table made the role memorable and unforgettable.
Damon L. Jacobs: From the moment Sarah Brown sauntered into Port Charles as student-nurse Carly Benson, I was speechless. Here was an actress that could horrify me, terrify me, and make me root for her all the same time. She could seduce a married man one day, drug a recovering alcoholic and throw him in a dumpster, then sexually tempt a mentally unstable mobster, and still keep me in her corner. This is because the complex Ms. Brown always brings spiritual and psychological depth into every one of her incarnation's behaviors, even when she is performing some of the worst crimes imaginable. It is no surprise that her intelligent and multi-layered performances have had a hard time fitting it on television's current limited landscape. My hope is that B&B makes the most of this unsinkable force of energy— the one that winks at you in one scene, and prepares to kick your ass in the next.
Roger Newcomb: There is incredible depth in the performances of Sarah Brown. For her to come back to GENERAL HOSPITAL as a completely different character and make that believable was just a testament to her great talent.
Kin Shriner: (worked with Brown on ATWT and GH) What a firecracker she is. I had a great time when playing her brother on AS THE WORLD TURNS. She's a feisty little firecracker that could explode at any minute. She's fun.


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Rapidly growing IC design company in China selects widely supported ARM architecture for advanced SoC solutions
HANGZHOU, CHINA AND CAMBRIDGE, UK – Aug. 29, 2006 – Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co., Ltd ["Silan"], one of China's top five IC design companies and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)], today announced that Silan has licensed the ARM926EJ-STM processor through the ARM Foundry Program. The high-performance, low-power ARM926EJ-S processor will enable Silan to develop advanced SoC designs for high-end consumer electronics, such as portable entertainment devices. The first ARM Powered® product by Silan is expected to be available in Q1 2007.
As demand for more advanced consumer electronics devices increases in China, local IC design companies are expanding their SoC design capabilities and offering more advanced ICs to stay ahead of the market. The ARM926EJ-S processor offers flexible functionality, high performance, low-power consumption and low cost, enabling IC designers to pursue new opportunities in emerging markets.
"To build on our success in IC design, we need to provide our customers with SoC solutions that they can further customize and enhance to deliver highly differentiated products across a wide range of market segments," said Mr Weiquan Song, director of IC Design Institute, Silan. "The ARM926EJ-S processor is widely supported and adopted by the embedded industry and is an ideal choice for our advanced SoC solutions. Additionally, the availability of the ARM926EJ-S processor via the ARM Foundry Program helps us shorten the design cycle and time to market, making our proposition even more competitive."
"The increasing complexity of SoC hardware is making it more challenging than ever to develop and implement sophisticated embedded software applications. To address this issue, IC design engineers need to select an architecture with comprehensive industry-wide support," said Dr. Jun Tan, president, ARM China. "By offering industry-leading products and technologies, combined with the comprehensive support available from the ARM Connected Community, ARM is able to offer Partners such as Silan the ability to deliver SoC solutions that deliver immediate value to their customers."
ARM is now the most widely chosen architecture in the embedded system world, offering comprehensive support through the ARM Connected Community, which enables designers to easily access all of the resources they need for ARM Powered system design. The ARM926EJ-S processor, which features a 16-bit fixed point DSP instruction set and supports ARM Jazelle® Java acceleration technology, provides engineers with significant savings by reducing chip area, design complexity and power consumption, and accelerating time-to-market.
About Silan Microelectronics
Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co., Ltd., a company incorporated in Hangzhou, China ("Silan"), is an integrated circuit design company focused on integrated circuits used in audio/video equipment and other consumer products. In March 2003, Silan had a successful IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) as the first IC design company listed on the SSE (stock code 600460).
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at www.arm.com.
About the ARM Connected Community
The ARM Connected Community is a global network of companies aligned to provide a complete solution, from design to manufacture and end use, for products based on the ARM architecture. ARM offers a variety of resources to Community members, including promotional programs and peer-networking opportunities that enable a variety of ARM Partners to come together to provide end-to-end customer solutions. For more information, please visit http://www.arm.com/community.
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Curriculum & Resources: Sugar Consumption Infographic
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OnlineNursingProgram.com's eye-catching infographic tells the not-so-sweet truth: Americans eat way too much sugar. Since 1990, sugar intake has increased by 40 lbs. a year, and the obesity rate has increased by 20 percent. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 9.5 teaspoons of sugar a day. The average adult consumes 22 teaspoons, while the average child takes in 32 teaspoons.
The data visualization in this infographic puts the statistics into context. Learning that the average American will consume 3,500 pounds of sugar in his lifetime—the equivalent of 1,767,900 Skittles—is a you-better-believe-it fact. The list of short and long-term health risks, like obesity, acne, and diabetes, is frightening.
So, is this new knowledge enough to change your students' behavior? This is an opportunity to brainstorm ways to consume less sugar and talk about why their lives depend on it. For a lively debate, consider discussing New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's soda ban. The ban, which prohibits the sale of sweetened drinks 16 oz. and larger at restaurants, movie theaters, and sports arenas, is intended to reduce obesity rates.
What do you your students think? Fat chance or slim chance that the soda ban will make a difference?
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READ: NYTimes article on Bloomberg soda ban